noun
- legislators or lawmakers, especially wise or experienced ones
Usage: formal; often used with mild irony
Examples
- The state solons debated the budget proposal for hours.
- Local solons gathered to discuss the new zoning laws.
- The veteran solons offered guidance to the newly elected representatives.
- City solons voted unanimously on the infrastructure bill.
- The newspaper criticized the solons for their lack of action.
- These solons have served in the legislature for decades.